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Resolution: R-07-0612
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-01144 Final Action Date: 10/25/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAYARTHUR SCHOFIELD, ESQUIRE, ON BEHALF
OF BRIAN BROWNE, WITHOUT ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE TOTAL SUM OF
$140,000, IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND
SERVANTS, IN THE CASE OF BRIAN BROWNE VS. CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO:
03-23344-CA-11 UPON EXECUTING A GENERAL RELEASE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, ITS PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES
FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND, INDEX CODE NO.
05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Brian Browne filed a claim and a lawsuit against the City of Miami, in the Circuit
Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No. 03-23344-CA-11; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney has investigated this claim and lawsuit pursuant to
Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and
recommends that said claim and lawsuit be settled for the sum of $140,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized to pay Arthur Schofield, Esquire, on behalf of
Brian Browne without admission of liability, the sum of $140,000, in full and complete settlement of
any and all claims and demands against the City of Miami, its officers, agents and servants, in the
case of Brian Browne vs. City of Miami, in the Circuit Court in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida,
Case No. 03-23344-CA-11 upon executing a general release of the City of Miami, its present and
former officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims and demands, with funds allocated
from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No.
05002.301001.545000.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City.
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